Nicole Lener: 6-12 Science - Biology
Educational Background
SUNY Canton
Associates in Applied Science - Mortuary Science
SUNY Cortland
Bachelor of Science - Biology and General Science/Secondary Education - Summa Cum Laude
Minor in Chemistry
Masters in Secondary Science Education- Biology
Certifications Held
Permanent:
General Science 7-12
Biology 7-12
Chemistry 7-12
Work Experience in Education
2002 - Present McGraw Central School
Additional School Involvement
Coached Modified Boy's Soccer @ Groton Central School in 2001
Coached Modified Girl's Soccer @ McGraw in 2002 -2004
Director of McGraw High School Musical 2005 -2006
Advisor for McGraw Students for the Environment 2003-Present
Advisor for Cortland County Envirothon Team 2002- 2015 & 2022
McGraw Faculty Association Vice President 2017 - Present
Special Achievements
New York State Master Teacher Program- Alumni/ Active Participant
Natural History Museum of the Aidrondacks -"Coolest Project of the Century" Grand Prize Entry 2008 - Advisor
Lexus EcoChallenge National Air/Climate Winners. $10,000 awarded - Advisor
Lavona Schneider Cortland Rotary Club Teacher of the Year for McGraw Central School
American Goju Karate - Brown Belt
New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Green School Grant Recipient 2018 - $500
University of Rochester- Department of Environmental Science Curriclum Reviewer - Summer 2020
New York State Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient - 2022
Courses Taught
Regents Living Environment
CollegeNow Introduction to Environmental Science ENVS 101
CollegeNow Technology and the Environment ENVS 102
CollegeNow Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 131
"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." -Thoreau